Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
The Exorcist and Diabolique are great horror films, and i'm watching Rosemary's Baby tonight.
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Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
Very classy list. I'm impressed.
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Originally Posted by honeykid (Post 775529)
No they're not, because Se7en isn't a horror film. This is a great list, but there's many that I wouldn't/don't consider horror films.
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The top ten:
10. Dawn of the Dead (1978) http://i43.tinypic.com/33ti93l.jpg 9. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) http://i41.tinypic.com/2jagnxy.jpg James Whale’s mark is firmly in place of this one. Even though he directed the first film as well, his signature blend of dark comedy and strange themes come full force in this. Its effect may have lessened a bit over the years, but the ‘big movie’ feeling that it evokes makes it easy to watch in the mindset of an original audience member. It’s not hard to let yourself get wrapped up in what almost feels more like an event than a film. 8. Jaws (1975) http://i39.tinypic.com/s28yv9.jpg 7. Halloween (1978) http://i44.tinypic.com/whjmgp.jpg 6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) http://i44.tinypic.com/9917gh.jpg 5. Nosferatu (1922) http://i39.tinypic.com/6zv4fo.jpg While filming his remake, Werner Herzog stated Nosferatu is what he believes is the most important film in German cinema. I know I used the ‘creepy old painting come to life’ description for Haxan, but I’d like to echo it for Nosferatu. Today, Nosferatu might be more famous as an image than an actual film. When thought of, a still of a strangely stiff Max Schreck comes to mind, even without having seen the film. The effect that the actual motion picture brings is twice as creepy, and the antique quality of the images only accentuates it (similar to the deteriorated visual style of Dreyer’s Vampyr). 4. Psycho (1960) http://i43.tinypic.com/262qe0x.jpg 3. Alien (1979) http://i40.tinypic.com/291e5ps.jpg 2. Frankenstein (1931) http://i41.tinypic.com/xeo55k.jpg The best and perhaps most durable horror classic around. The only thing that hasn’t aged well is the dummy falling off the windmill at the end. 1931 may have been the most important year for the horror genre, and Frankenstein was an eminent factor in making it that. 1. The Shining (1980) http://i42.tinypic.com/awb7yf.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/mlmio1.jpg I like to think of this as a sort of ‘jack of all trades’ (no pun intended) when it comes to horror films. It goes through a variety of different genres and sub-genres, has plenty of atmosphere, suspense, effectively abrupt shocks, and psychological tension. One of the only things I can’t really call it is a splatter film, though it does have its ‘slasher’ moments. It may be a tad cliché to say this, but it’s often imitated, and never bettered. I'm still not done with this. I'll post some extra stuff sometime tomorrow. |
Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
Nice top 10 :yup:
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Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
Fantastic list, The Shining was an excellent choice for the top spot (even though I would've loved to see it go to Psycho :D )
Lots of my favorites here, and even more that I need to see. |
Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
I thought that The Sixth Sense and Beetlejuice would be higher. Also, the book of The Shining was a lot better than the movie. Great list though, thanks.
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Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
Here's the full list:
1. The Shining 2. Frankenstein 3. Alien 4. Psycho 5. Nosferatu (1922) 6. The Silence of the Lambs 7. Halloween 8. Jaws 9. Bride of Frankenstein 10. Dawn of the Dead 11. The Exorcist 12. The Thing 13. Evil Dead II 14. The Phantom of the Opera 15. Kwaidan 16. Rosemary’s Baby 17. Santa Sangre 18. Se7en 19. Diabolique 20. The Night of the Hunter 21. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 22. The Omen 23. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 24. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 25. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) 26. Faust 27. Dracula (1931) 28. Haxan 29. Invasion of the Body Snatchers 30. Peeping Tom 31. Repulsion 32. Eyes Without a Face 33. The Innocents 34. Dead of Night 35. The Tenant 36. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane 37. Blood and Black Lace 38. Let the Right One In 39. Fists in the Pocket 40. The Body Snatcher 41. Angst 42. Don’t Look Now 43. The Invisible Man 44. Night of the Living Dead 45. Videodrome 46. Deep Red 47. Misery 48. An American Werewolf in London 49. The Haunting 50. Aliens 51. Vampyr 52. The Devils 53. The Wicker Man 54. Black Christmas 55. The Evil Dead 56. I Walked With a Zombie 57. Sweeney Todd 58. Predator 59. King Kong 60. The Picture of Dorian Gray 61. El dia de la bestia 62. Island of Lost Souls 63. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust 64. Army of Darkness 65. Kuroneko 66. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse 67. Cat People 68. Onibaba 69. The Hound of the Baskervilles 70. In the Mouth of Madness 71. The Fly 72. Re-Animator 73. The Woman in Black 74. The Phantom Carriage 75. The Mist 76. Sleepy Hollow 77. Hour of the Wolf 78. The Sixth Sense 79. Scream 80. Mad Love 81. Black Sunday 82. The Kingdom 83. Night of the Demon 84. Dracula (1992) 85. The Cremator 86. Horror of Dracula 87. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 88. I Saw the Devil 89. The Man Who Laughs 90. The Birds 91. Braindead 92. Freaks 93. Beetlejuice 94. The Unknown 95. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me 96. Cemetery Man 97. Shaun of the Dead 98. Who Can Kill a Child 99. Eraserhead 100. The Spiral Staircase Plus, 101-150: 101. The Uninvited (1944) 102. Carnival of Souls (1962) 103. Ravenous 104. Black Sabbath 105. Suspiria 106. Funny Games (1997) 107. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 108. The Old Dark House 109. The Hitcher (1986) 110. The Thing From Another World 111. Martin (1976) 112. Angel Heart 113. The Wolf Man (1941) 114. House of Wax (1953) 115. Cure (1997) 116. The Lodger (1927) 117. The Collector (1965) 118. Tetsuo: The Iron Man 119. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders 120. Poltergeist 121. Hangover Square 122. House of Usher (1960) 123. Jacob’s Ladder 124. The Abominable Dr. Phibes 125. The Ghost Breakers 126. Suddenly, Last Summer 127. Son of Frankenstein 128. Tesis 129. Dust Devil (1992) 130. From Dusk till Dawn 131. Night of the Creeps 132. Nightwatch (1994) 133. Near Dark 134. Isle of the Dead 135. The Orphanage 136. The Penalty (1920) 137. The Others 138. The Golem (1920) 139. 28 Days Later 140. Bedlam (1946) 141. The Raven (1935) 142. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) 143. Gremlins 144. A Bucket of Blood (1959) 145. Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte 146. The Black Cat (1934) 147. Them! (1954) 148. The Fly (1958) 149. Cube 150. Creature from the Black Lagoon Some great non-horror films that might appeal to horror fans: Beauty and the Beast (1946) Cape Fear (1962 & 1991) Come and See The Conversation Delicatessen Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler Duel Gaslight (1940 & 1944) High Plains Drifter Manhunter Mulholland Dr Nightmare Alley (1947) Picnic at Hanging Rock The Scarlet Claw (1944) Séance on a Wet Afternoon Seconds (1966) Shock Corridor Shutter Island They Live Throne of Blood The Vanishing (1988) ... and a bunch of stuff that I didn't know what to do with: The Beyond – To be honest, I don’t really ‘get’ Fulci. I don’t see the ambition that fans claim he puts into his work. Even while watching his films with a lenient mindset, I’ve only found The Beyond and Zombi somewhat entertaining. Nonetheless, with the huge cult following that this has, I felt I had to give it a mention. Carrie – I couldn’t put this on the list. Even if I placed it within 100-150, I feel like I’d be doing so solely because of its reputation. Just a film that I've never cared for, even having seen it plenty of times. The Cat and the Canary (1939) – In the vein of The Ghost Breakers, more of a comedy than a horror flick, but quite a good from what I remember. It’s been too long since I’ve last seen it to solidify a place for it on the list though. CHUD – One of the best 80’s camp films that, like Hardware, I just felt too subjective towards. It’s nowhere near a good movie, but it’s a blast. Dagon – Quite a polarizing film. The special effects look like they came out of a playstation game, and the acting is predominantly sub-par (especially from the lead). But, the atmosphere is something of a masterpiece in itself; something that’s uniquely Stuart Gordon’s. But, I still couldn’t decide whether or not it should be on the list. Nonetheless, it’s a personal favorite. Dracula (1931 Spanish Version) – I didn’t want to include this since it’s essentially the same film as the Browning version. It was filmed simultaneously to Browning’s version with a Spanish cast, and the Spanish crew took advantage of it by attempting to improve upon everything that the English version did. Hardware – In the opening post, I stated that I can’t eliminate all subjectivity with any film; with Hardware I can’t eliminate any subjectivity. In a list of favorites, this probably would crack the top ten. Hammer Horror films – Namely the Dracula, Mummy and Frankenstein adaptations. The production company made plenty of good b-movies, just not enough great ones. Hausu – One that I can sort of understand the praise for, but I personally couldn’t stand. It has quite the cult rep though. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) – Just barely missed the 100-150 mark. It’s made by some of the same crew that ended up on King Kong the next year, and even used some of the same sets. Paranoia 1.0 – Couldn’t decide on whether or not it was ‘horror’ enough, nor could I decide if it deserved a position, but it’s another one of my favorites. The Queen of Spades (1949) – Another film that I just haven’t seen recently enough to put in. Though, it’s worth mentioning that Martin Scorsese considers it a masterpiece. Roger Corman/Vincent Price films – I felt bad not including more of their collaborations, since I do think they’ve had much significance, but I just don’t really think that many of them are good enough. Street Trash – Extremely awesome, but I just couldn’t decide if it belonged or not. Highly recommended for the camp hounds. Zombi 2 – See: The Beyond. |
Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
Amazing list! :up:
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